Selling Your Business Note

Before I go further, let me ask a question- if you won the lottery tomorrow, would you take the payout in a lump sum or in monthly payments?Most people would take a lump sum because even though it might be less than the total prize, they would have control over... Read More

Are Biweekly Mortgages Really Worthwhile?

You may have heard people, especially mortgage lenders, extolling the virtues of biweekly payments, saying that you can save thousands of dollars and take 5-7 years off your mortgage--and then offering to set up a biweekly plan for you for as little as $400. But you don't have to spend... Read More

Bankers Dont Want You to Know That You Pay for Your No Cost Home Loan Forever

With mortgage rates continuing on a downward trend, the competition in the business is fierce. A day never passes that I don't hear some crazy advertisement about a new loan program that XYZ mortgage company has and no one else offers. One of the oldest programs remains steadfast in both... Read More

How Good a Deal Is Your Banks Mortgage Insurance Plan?

When you go to the bank to get a mortgage, you'll inevitably be asked to take out mortgage insurance. The idea behind mortgage insurance is simply that if something happens to you or your spouse then your loan will be paid off which is good news for your family and... Read More

Total Cost Of Credit vs Monthly Payments

I read a press release the other day which points to the fact we need to be very careful with our finances. The subject of the release was home mortgages. A company was announcing the availability of 40 year mortgages for its customers. The stated purpose was to lower the... Read More

A New Choice for Home Financing: Correspondent Lenders

When you begin your search for a new home loan, one of the first things to consider is where you'll get the money. Your basic choices will be mortgage brokers and banks.Your first instinct may be to go with your local bank, who you know from doing business with them... Read More

Housing Bill - Changes in the Right To Buy Scheme

Presently council tenants are able to purchase their rented property after 2 years of tenancy. However, this is about to change. As of the 18th January 2005, the new Housing Bill becomes law and the current 2 years will change to a period of 5 years. This means, that once... Read More

Understanding a UK Commercial Mortgage

In many ways a commercial mortgage is just like a residential mortgage in that you pledge real property as collateral against a loan to either buy or refinance that property. You can also receive a commercial re-mortgage and use it as a line of credit for any business purpose.When you... Read More

Understanding UK Bridging Finance

Bridging finance, also referred to as "bridge loans" and "bridging loans", have nothing at all to do with re-constructing the London Bridge. Bridging finance is typically a short-term loan that a business uses to supply cash for a real estate transaction until permanent financing can be arranged. The word "bridge"... Read More

Free Home Equity Loan Information

Home equity loan information can sometimes be confusing and misleading. I have written this article to properly explain home equity loans. Basically equity is the difference between your home's appraised -- or fair market value and the outstanding mortgage balance you owe on your home. Borrowing against the equity built... Read More

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The Real Deal New York

Mortgage Application Volume Falls 2.5%
Wall Street Journal
The number of mortgage applications filed in the US last week fell 2.5% from the prior week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. Refinance activity decreased 4.8%, according to the MBA's weekly survey, which covers more than three-quarters ...
Mortgage Application Volumes Dip in US in Mid-FebruaryWorld Property Channel
US mortgage applications sagged last week: MBAReuters
Mortgage applications dropped last weekThe Hill (blog)
Washington Business Journal
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Bloomberg

Shilling: Why Renters Rule US Housing Market (Part 1)
Bloomberg
In addition to specific plans such as the Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, and the Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, the Obama administration is trying to revive the moribund housing sector by encouraging mortgage lenders and ...

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Eastern Morning Herald

Mortgage Rates Today: Citibank, Bank of America and PNC Bank Refinance Rates ...
Eastern Morning Herald
Over the recent weeks major US lenders, like PNC Bank (NYSE:PNC), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Citibank (NYSE:C) to name a few, are offering refinance mortgage loans at superbly attractive rates, close to all time record lows. In line with this fact, ...
Siouxland banks stay busy with mortgage refinancingSioux City Journal
Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record 3.87 pct.Las Vegas Sun
No change in low mortgage ratesChristian Science Monitor
The Mortgage Reports -LoanSafe -News Sizzle
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Bloomberg

Bill Pascrell calls on Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae to refinance underwater mortgages
The State Column
That is why it is so imperative that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac find a way to refinance and write down the principals on the more than 15 percent of mortgages they own that are underwater,” said Rep. Pascrell, a member of the Committee on Ways and ...
Fannie and Freddie Future Plans; NMLS Licensee Stats on the RiseMortgage News Daily
FHFA releases plan for Freddie, Fannie exitWashington Post
FHA to Wean Fannie, Freddie Off Gov'tThe Fiscal Times
MNI News
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Opinion: Mortgage settlement fund must go to NJ homeowners
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
While the deal does call for reductions in mortgage principal, refinancing and other forms of relief, as well as new rules for mortgage services, the devil will be in the details. Much will depend on the program design, the implementation process and ...
Some Doubt a Settlement Will End Mortgage IllsNew York Times
A new era in homeownershipPhiladelphia Inquirer
The $26 Billion Foreclosure Settlement: Who Won? Who Lost?RealtyBizNews
The Investigative Fund (blog) -Hartford Courant -The Connecticut Mirror
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Bloomberg

Harney: Reviewing Obama's mortgage refinance plan
The Seattle Times
Though it was pronounced dead-before-arrival by opponents on Capitol Hill, President Obama's new mortgage-refinancing package contained... By Kenneth R. Harney Mortgage refinancing is an outstanding plan particularly as the home mortgage rates are.
Mass Refi Plan Would Hit Pensions While Easing Mortgage PaymentsBusinessWeek
REAL ESTATE: Refinancing program expands for Fannie/Freddie borrowersPress-Enterprise
Mortgage Bonds Face Eye of Storm as Refinancings Decline: Credit MarketsBloomberg
LoanSafe -U.S. News & World Report
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Bloomberg

Obama pressures Congress on mortgage refinance program
Fox News
The administration estimates that 3.5 million borrowers with privately held mortgages would have enough of an incentive to refinance their mortgages. In his address, Obama said he would be "the first to admit" that previous efforts by his ...
Obama unveils mortgage refinancing planCBS News
Obama Said to Plan Assistance for Home Mortgage RefinancingBloomberg
Obama Plans Assistance for Rentals, Mortgage RefinancingBusinessWeek
Washington Post (blog) -Mortgageorb
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Credit Sesame Launches the Industry's First Interactive Visual Mortgage ...
Sacramento Bee
Whether looking to refinance or purchase a new home, the Credit Sesame interactive mortgage comparison map lets you instantly analyze today's mortgage rates and visually compare top loan offers. Users benefit from having access to custom rate quotes ...

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Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal

Pros and Cons of a Mortgage Refinance
FreeRateUpdate.com
Many homeowners are jumping on the opportunity to save money with a mortgage refinance at the current low mortgage rates. With mortgage rates at historically low levels, some homeowners have refinanced more than once in the past several years which is ...
What $25 billion mortgage settlement will and won't do for homeownersThe Seattle Times
$26B Foreclosure Settlement ReachedMortgageLoan.com
JP Morgan, Wells Fargo Reserved For Mortgage SettlementWall Street Journal
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal -CNN International
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A 'responsible homeowner' reward
Baltimore Sun (blog)
The dollar amounts vary, but the basic idea is this: Stay current on your mortgage, get a cash payment at an agreed-upon time -- when you refinance or sell, for instance. The program aims to prevent "strategic default" -- where borrowers who can afford ...

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